Monday 13th June 2016

2016 IOM TT round-up: PH2

Fast, and a bit furious, the 2016 TT sees records tumble

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The 2016 TT promised to be a cracker, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Not only was the weather nearly perfect for the whole fortnight, we witnessed the first ever sub-17-minute lap as well as the first ever 133mph average. And it was so nearly a 134mph...

The Hutchinson-Dunlop show continues!

You have to say this year's TT was dominated by two riders - Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop. Not only did Hutchy win the Superstock TT, he also took the two Supersport races, extending his unbeaten Supersport record to four TTs and claiming his 14th TT win. Dunlop, on the other hand, not only cracked the magical 133mph barrier in taking the Superbike TT win, he also set the first sub-17min lap and went on to set the fastest ever TT lap of 133.962mph during his Senior TT win. A few tense words then followed between the pair, marring slightly what was a stunning TT fortnight for them both. But what of the old and new guard?

Fair play to John McGuinness - he might not have been able to take a TT win but two solid thirds in the Superbike and Senior was a very good result. He must be gutted about losing out on the Zero TT win when his Mugen died. Bruce Anstey collected the Zero win, but an accident in practice left Bruce off the pace during the racing. Hats off to Dean Harrison, who rode superbly all week and demonstrated he is a future star, and James Hiller, the old boy Michael Rutter, David Johnson on the Norton, Ivan Lintin, Conor Cummins and the unlucky Peter Hickman were also mightily impressive. In fact, everyone who rode at the TT was impressive.

Inevitably there is often sadness at the TT as well and this year we lost several riders in both the solo and sidecar classes, so our thoughts go out to all their families. Paul Shoesmith, who was killed during practice, was awarded the 2016 PokerStars Spirit of the TT in recognition of his contribution to the event. Shoesmith's family collected the award.

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TT 2016 results

RST Superbike TT race one
1. Michael Dunlop (BMW Hawk Racing)
2. Ian Hutchinson (Tyco BMW)
3. John McGuinness (Honda Racing)
Fastest lap: 133.393mph in 16:58.254 minutes by Michael Dunlop.

Monster Energy Supersport TT race one
1. Ian Hutchinson (Came Yamaha)
2. Dean Harrison (Kawasaki Silicone Engineering)
3. James Hillier (Quattro Plant Kawasaki)
Fastest lap: 128.259mph in 17:39.013 minutes by Ian Hutchinson.

RL360 Quantum Superstock TT
1. Ian Hutchinson (Tyco BMW)
2. Dean Harrison (Kawasaki Silicone Engineering)
3. James Hillier (Quattro Plant Kawasaki)
Fastest lap: 133.098mph in 17:00.510 minutes by Ian Hutchinson.

SES TT Zero
1. Bruce Anstey (Mugen)
2. William Dunlop (Victory)
3. Daley Mathison (University of Nottingham)
Fastest lap: 118.416mph in 19:07.043 minutes by Bruce Anstey.

Monster Energy Supersport TT race two
1. Ian Hutchinson (Came Yamaha)
2. Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Yamaha) 
3. Dean Harrison (Kawasaki Silicone Engineering)
Fastest lap: 127.736mph in 17:43.346 minutes by Ian Hutchinson.

Bennetts Lightweight TT
1. Ivan Lintin (Devitt Kawasaki)
2. James Hillier (Quattro Plant Kawasaki)
3. Martin Jessopp (Riders Kawasaki)
Fastest lap: 119.806mph in 18:53.731 minutes by Ivan Lintin.

Poker Stars Senior TT
1. Michael Dunlop (BMW Hawk Racing)
2. Ian Hutchinson (Tyco BMW)
3. John McGuinness (Honda Racing)
Fastest lap: 133.962mph in 16:53.929 minutes by Michael Dunlop.

Sure sidecar race one
1. John Holden/Andrew Winkle (LCR/Silicone Engineering/Barnes Racing)
2. Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley (Suzuki/Trustland Construction)
3. Alan Founds/Aki Aalto (LCR/Trustland/Marshall)

Sure Sidecar race two
1. Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall (IEG Racing)
2. John Holden/Andrew Winkle (LCR/Silicone Engineering/Barnes Racing)
3. Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance (DMR Honda)

 

[diluculophile]

Fantastic racing, and weather.
Hicky was running in third in the seniors race prior to the first pit stop and subsequent retirement.
Only his third TT, and he's proving himself to be one of the top guys. Got fourth in the superbike race too.

Appropriate to mention the 5 fatalities as well- 4 in the TT and Dean Martin in the pre TT racing on the Billown course.
High price to pay, but I guess they all know he risks of road racing.